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Exercises at the Schools. 
Exercises were held at the Man- 
Monday in honor 
of Memorial day, many of the par- 
ents and friends of the scholars be- 
ing im attendance. At the G. A. 
Priest school, Grades I and II held 
no cet exercises, but the little tots 
maiched to the Summer street cem- 
etery and laid flowers on the graves 
ot the Revolutionary — soldiers 
Grades lll and IV, V and VI, and 
VII and VIII combined in giving 
their exercises. 
Members of Post 67 visited the 
schools and gave interesting talks, 
as follows: George E. Andrews and 
T. D. Widger, Grades III and [V; 
James H. Rivers, Grades V and VI, 
E. P. Stanley and John D. Haskell, 
Grades VII and VIII; A. S. Jewett 
and E. P. Stanley, Story High 
school and Grade IX. At the High 
school remarks were also made by 
Db. L. Bingham, J. F. Rabardy and 
Supt. Fish. 
The following programmes were 
carried out: 
High School and Grade IX. 
Singing, ‘‘ Long Live America”..... School 
Recitation, “Lincoln’s Gettysburg 
Aictress ak ie iad $25 ot Henry Merrill 
Recitation, “A Memory”...... Abbie Floyd 
Piano Solo, “Rank and File”....Elsie Dow 
Recitation, ‘‘ Keenan’s Charge”...-.--. 
Rr eerste nee as Robert Baker 
Recitation, ‘‘ Against Secession”....... 
SS 35 Cone aera oe Mary Coughlin 
Piano Solo, ‘‘ Battle of Manilla......... 
ic 3 ody, BO Se Samuel Rowe 
Recitation, “Massachusetts” (from 
Webster’s reply to Hayne)..Ernest Howe 
Recitation, “The Battle of Charleston 
HAT b OL. waa crenio’ ae Bertha Haskell 
Agnes Sjorlund 
Ruth Beaton 
Minnie Olsen 
| Mabelle Lodge 
Recitation, ‘‘ Death of Joseph Warren * 
Mabelle Lodge 
Recitation, “The Death of Benedict 
EONS cis wolves oste ss > Frank Sinnicks 
PRUITESSES folie =< ousioienis Members of the Post 
Singing, “America” 
Song, “Memorial Day ”. 
AR ROARS OC ee tee 
Exercises Grade III. and IV. 
Song, ‘“‘ Salute the Flag”........ Grade III. 
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Recitation, “Our Flag”........--..+-+5 
BEM Taos = Arthur Lodge, Arthur Carter 
Song, Columbia, Gem of the Ocean”... 
Recitation, “ Little Goldenhair”........ 
....Margaret McNeary and Hester Rust 
Song, “ Decoration Day”........ Grade III. 
Recitation, “ The Children’s Offering””.. 
PhS. titres: Seeks rac Pupils in Grade IV. 
Exercise, “ Our Heroes” Pupils in Grade ITI. 
Song, “ We Love the Heroes”...... Schools 
Recitation, “The Young Soldier”...... 
..Margaret McGrath, Dorothy Blaisdell 
Song, Soldier’s Morning Song”..Grade IV. 
Recitation, “ The Flag is Passing By”.. 
En eesiae So ide pee. +s reorge Fleming 
Recitation, “ Maj. Gen. Wheeler”...... 
Ser cbigaatats ate owing .Five Boys in Grade IV. 
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Song, “ America” ..2..% 2.0. eyes hinmis Schools 
Remarks by members of Post. 
Exercises Grade V.and VI. 
Song, “ America, Beloved Land,” Grade VI. 
WECIEATION he cos vere rae es Ralph Stearns 
Song, “ My Native Land”........ Grade V. 
Song, “ Hurrah for the Flag”...Eight Boys 
Recitation, “‘ His Mother’s Song”...... 
Pfc SER RNR NS Dako Roland Knight 
Song, “ Blow ye Balmy Breezes,” Grade VI. 
Exercise, “‘ Nation’s Heroes”........--. 
apne 155.0% Three Girls, Twenty-nine Boys 
Address, J. H. Rivers of the Post 
Sone“ Americal. «veot os vers hans All 
Exercises Grade VII. and VIII. 
Chorus, “ America for Freedom”... . .School 
Recitation, “How We Honor Our 
ELGROCS fet ce oe ns Boys of Grade VIII. 
Chorus, ‘“‘ Home Farewell”....-:..-- School 
Recitation, “You put no Flowers on 
My Papa’s Grave”.... Harriet Brewster 
Song, “ The Tarpaulin Jacket”.......Sextet 
_ Declamation, “ The American Flag”..~. 
NR OP eat Who AP iatry lade 
Chorus, “ America, Dear Native Land” 
ET eet s Saas ete REE PETS CEPT OLE School 
Essay, “ History of our Flag”.......--. 
BB OA ohio otinit Ateneo Elsie Northrup 
Recitation, “Capitol at Washington”... 
ey Ree EL ect tern e Forster Tenney 
Chorus, “ Memorial Hymn”.......... School 
Addresses by Members of Post 
Salute to the Flag 
Song, AMErica... cei vee cee e eee en ens All 
Ordination of Man- 
chester’s New Pastor. 
The ordination and installation of 
Clarence Arthur Lincoln, who has 
been called to the pastorate of the 
Manchester Congregational church, is 
to be held at the church next Friday, 
June 9. At 2 o’clock the council will 
meet and examine the candidate, and 
this will be followed in the evening 
by the ordination. Rev. E. P. Parker, 
D.D., of Hartford will deliver the 
address. The “letter missive’’ was 
sent out the early part of the week. 
The following churches have been 
invited to send pastor and a delegate: 
Dane street and Washington street, 
Beverly ; Maple street, Danvers; Con- 
gregational, Essex; Lanesville, Mag- 
nolia and Trinity, Gloucester ; Con- 
gregational, Hamilton ; South, Ipswich; 
First, Marblehead ; South, Peabody ; 
First and Pigeon Cove, Rockport ; 
Crombie street and Tabernacle, Salem; 
Congregational, Topsfield ; Congrega- 
tional, Wenham ; College, Amherst ; 
First, Falmouth; First, Westfield ; 
Congregational, East Granby, Conn. ; 
Second, Hartford, Conn. These have 
also been invited: Rev. Geo. E. Free- 
man, Rev. Francis A. Fate, Pres. Wm. 
D. McKenzie, Prof. Alex. R. Merriam, 
Rev. Francis E. Clark, Rev. Temple 
Cutler, Rev. Rufus P. Hibbard, Rev. 
Darius F. Lamson and Prof. Nathan 
B. Sargent. 
Specialty in children’s hats at the 
Keyou, Gloucester. * 
TOWN NOTICES, 
MANCHESTER. 
aN GEC 
The Selectmen will be in session at their 
office on Wednesday evening of each week 
from seven till eight o’clock, for the purpose 
of receiving and examining bills and claims 
against the town. After approval the bills 
will be paid by the town treasurer at his 
office on the following Saturday. The regu- 
lar business meeting will held on the last 
Saturday afternoon of the month from one 
till four o’clock. 
ERED? Keowee cl, 
WMirED KITFIELD; 
EDWARD S. KNIGHT, 
Selectmen of Manchester. 
Water Board Notice, 
The regular meeting of the WATER 
BOARD will be held at their office, in the 
Town Hall Building, on the last WEDNES- 
DAY OF EACH MONTH, from 2 to 5 o’clock, 
p.m. All orders for shutting off or letting on 
of water, reports of leaks, and all business 
of the department under the Superintenden- 
should be reported at his office at the Pump 
ing Station. 
Per order, 
MANCHESTER WATER BOARD. 
Town Treasurer's Notice, 
The TOWN TREASURER will be at 
his office in the Town Hall Building, on Sat- 
urdays, for the payment of bills, from 1 
o’clock to 5 and from 7 to 8 o’clock P.M. 
When a holiday comes on Saturday the pay 
day will be Friday previous at the same 
hours. 
EDWIN P. STANLEY, 
Treasurer, 
Notice. 
The regular meetings of the SCHOOL 
COMMITTEE will be held the first Mon- 
day evening of each month at which time all 
bills against the school department of the 
town should be presented for approval. 
WALTER H. ASHLEY, 
Secretary. 
Notice. 
For the convenience of any person having 
business with the School Committee or Supt. 
of Schools, Mr. CHARLES E. Fisu, the Sup- 
erintendent, will be at the office of the 
School Committee, in the Town Hall Build- 
ing, Thursday afternoon of each week, from 
4.30 to 5.80 o’clock. 
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 
